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Saturday, December 30, 2017

[marijuana cannabis] * CALIFORNIA IS SET TO BEGIN SALES OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ON JANUARY 1. * THE MARKET IS EXPECTED TO HIT $3.7 BILLION IN 2018 ALONE, AND THAT NUMBER WILL INCREASE TO OVER $5 BILLION IN 2019. * LEGAL MARIJUANA WILL BE A TAX WINDFALL FOR THE STATE. ------------------------- Recreational cannabis sales are set to begin in California on January 1 — and the market is expected to haul in billions in revenue next year as dispensaries roll out across the state. A report from the cannabis industry research firm BDS Analytics estimates sales of cannabis to hit $3.7 billion in 2018 alone, and predict that number will increase to $5.1 billion in 2019 as more dispensaries come online. For comparison, beer sales in California hit $5 billion in 2017, according to industry research group IBIS World. California — the world's sixth largest economy with a population of close to 40 million — will be a huge chunk of the total market for cannabis in North America. Legal marijuana sales are predicted to hit $9.7 billion across the seven states where recreational marijuana is legal, excluding California, and Canada in 2017 alone, according to BDS. That number is expected to hit $24.5 billion in sales by 2021, despite continued federal prohibition. But many Californians in some of the state's largest cities will have to wait to buy legal pot. Many cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, haven't yet passed regulations in time for the January 1 date, reports Green State, a cannabis-focused digital outlet. That means that a number of medical dispensaries, who are trying to transition to the adult-use, or recreational market, will not have their licenses in place to open on New Year's Day. On top of that, the price of pot is expected to increase up to 15% as California applies a new excise tax on recreational sales. According to Green State, the price of an eighth-ounce of marijuana — now around $54 including tax — will increase to approximately $65, though local municipalities may levy different fees. While it's hard to say how this will affect the market, there is a concern here among some industry analysts that high prices may divert some customers to the black market, where they an avoid the extra fees. "If there are only 10 regulated dispensaries in the East Bay and I live 45 minutes from one of them, I’m going to call my dealer or my unregulated delivery service like I’ve done for the last five years," Hezekiah Allen, the executive director of the California Growers Association, told Bloomberg. "What we need to do in California right now is ensure that every Californian that wants to consume cannabis can buy it at an affordable price, conveniently, from a licensed retailer," Allen added. All that extra tax, however, will likely be a windfall for California. By 2021, BDS Analytics predicts California will rake in up to $1.4 billion from taxes on recreational marijuana purchases. SEE ALSO: THE LEGAL MARIJUANA MARKET IS EXPLODING — IT'LL HIT ALMOST $10 BILLION SALES IN THIS YEAR Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: How the ancient Greeks proved Earth was round over 2,000 years ago

The company, a previously state-owned tobacco cooperative that was subsequently bought by GREEK-Russian investor Ivan Savvidis in 2013, is expected to challenge the massive fine at the Council of State (CoS), Greece's highest administrative court. The violations occurred when SEKAP was still run ...

I ranian football legionnaire (player at a foreign club), Ehsan Haj-Safi of the GREEK team Panionios F.C. finalized his move to top GREEK club Olympiacos F.C. on Saturday as the first winter transfer of the team. According to Varzesh3, the value of the contract is said to be $960,000. Panionios and ...

Eight Turkish soldiers fled to GREECE following Turkey's abortive July 2016 coup. Seven of them applied for asylum and were rejected but have been kept in preventive custody. Angered by a decision to grant asylum to the eighth soldier by the Greek asylum service committee, which is a panel of judges ...

ANKARA, Dec 30 (KUNA) -- Turkey on Saturday voiced outrage at Greece's decision to grant political asylum to a Turkish Army officer who fled the country during last year's futile attempt to bring down the government. Affirming that the move will undermine ...

Kobi: "This is a protest album, a very angry album that is based on the 'Allegory Of The Cave', which is something that was written by the GREEK ancient philosopher Plato. He wrote this allegory as a story about the human behavior because the ancient GREEKS, they killed the philosopher Socrates and ...

The GREEK government on Saturday filed a request with the Asylum Appeals Committee to take back a decision granting protection to one of eight Turkish officers who fled to Greece after last summer's failed coup in Turkey over fears of persecution. The government's application comes after Ankara ...

An incident occurred north of the GREEK island of Limnos as the Turkish authorities have called, by radio, the captain of a German research vessel to leave the area. This particular vessel of the University of Heidelberg, carries out research on behalf of GREEK interests north of Limnos, but the Turks claim ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government says it will seek to invalidate a decision by the country's Asylum Appeals Authority to grant asylum to one of eight Turkish officers who fled to Greece in a military helicopter after a failed coup in Turkey in ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Greek government said on Saturday that it had filed a request for the cancellation of the asylum granted to a Turkish soldier accused of involvement in last year's coup attempt. Greece's administrative court of appeal will now look ...

The Turkish foreign ministry on Saturday slammed a decision in Greece to grant asylum to a Turkish helicopter co-pilot, who fled the country after last year's failed coup, as "politically motivated" and warned of a negative impact on bilateral relations.

Mr. Tombras had come from Argos, GREECE, and initially lived in New York and worked as a bus boy at a New York hotel. He later opened a ... He had taken a long-awaited trip to his native homeland of GREECE, but suffered a heart attack and died not long after his return. He reportedly kissed the ground ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek government said on Saturday it had appealed against an administrative decision to grant asylum to a Turkish soldier who fled to GREECE after a failed coup attempt in 2016. An angry Turkey said earlier in the day that the decision by the Greek asylum service committee, ...

The Muse of Epic Poetry – When it comes to romance novels, you like drama and intensity. Mad schemes, dark secrets, plot twists and moments of high emotion are your personal taste. The Muse of History – When it comes to romance novels, you favour ...

A total of 4,152 refugees and migrants were transferred from the islands to the mainland from November 27 to December 27, according to Migration Ministry’s figures issued on Thursday. During the same period, 2,323 new arrivals of refugees and migrants ...

The Turkish foreign ministry Saturday criticized GREECE'S decision to grant asylum to one of eight former servicemen, who had fled to GREECE after participating in the last year's defeated coup led by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). The statement by the ministry said the decision was politically motivated ...

A decision by GREECE'S asylum appeals committee to grant protection to one of eight Turkish officers accused by Ankara of participating in the botched coup of 2016, will have “negative impacts on bilateral relations,” Turkey's Foreign Ministry was quoted by Daily Sabah as saying. The decision was ...

The co-pilot of a helicopter, who flew seven other Turkish military officers to Greece a day after last year’s failed coup in Turkey, has been granted asylum, Agence France-Presse reported on Dec. 30, citing a Greek judicial source. The co-pilot landed ...

Turkish foreign ministry Saturday slammed GREEK decision to grant asylum to one of eight former Turkish servicemen, who had fled to Greece after participating in the last year defeated coup. The statement by the ministry said the decision was politically motivated and have negative impacts on bilateral ...

ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Saturday Greece had granted asylum to a Turkish soldier accused of a role in last year's coup attempt, a decision it said would affect bilateral relations and cooperation on regional issues. "By granting asylum ...

[city_modern_4.0.0]City Modern Detroit Across the United States, cities are in the middle of a construction boom. And several projects are nearly complete — from a skyscraper dubbed the "Jenga Tower" in Austin, Texas to a neighborhood of hundreds of townhouses in Detroit, Michigan. Here are some of the most ambitious development projects that will open in 2018. THE COMCAST TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Comcast Corporation When complete in mid to late 2018, this 60-story skyscraper will become the tallest tower in Philly. The Foster+Partners-designed tower will include a Four Seasons Hotel on its top levels, and offices for Comcast employees on the lower levels. SOLSTICE ON THE PARK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Studio Gang Designed by the Chicago-based firm Studio Gang, Solstice on the Park is a tower that will include 250 apartment units. The architects oriented the facade at 72 degrees, the optimum angle to maximize sunlight in winter for passive solar power and minimize light and heat gain during summer to lower air-conditioning usage. The 26-story project is expected to open by late spring of 2018. 3 WORLD TRADE CENTER AND ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK DBOX As part of the new World Trade Center site in downtown Manhattan, 3WTC by famed architect Richard Rogers will stretch 1,079 feet and house retail and offices. The tower topped out in 2016, and will open by spring of 2018. Nearby, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will soon open, too. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, the $50 million project will replace the church that was lost in the September 11 attacks. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER

The 2nd Messinia Pro-Am is also assisted by ECOLAB, Kayak, Stefanouris, Messiniaki Paradosi, Dimiourgies and Fever-Tree. Messinia Pro-Am is organized in cooperation with the PGAs of Europe, under the auspices of PGA of GREECE, the Hellenic Golf Federation and the Hellenic Olympic Academy.

An international team analyzed fossils of the human ancestor Graecopithecus freybergi from GREECE and Bulgaria and dated them to be from about 7.2 to 7.1 million years ago, making it possible that humans originated somewhere in eastern Mediterranean. Later in the year, a footprint discovered in ...

Lindos on the GREEK island of Rhodes is the perfect Mediterranean escape. Swim in the crystal clear waters and sunbathe on white sandy beaches. Or hitch a ride on a donkey up the narrow cobbled streets to the ancient acropolis. But best of all, feel like a very lucky local in your own white-washed ...

Nine out of every 10 foreign investors considering putting their money into the GREEK nonperforming loans market are mostly interested in positioning themselves in the hotel sector. However, the stock of tourism properties offered by the GREEK banks mainly concerns hotels outside the luxury category, ...

Souv by Cyma is the new restaurant to get your Greek fix. Super checked out the restaurant that serves variations of traditional Greek barbecue called “souvlaki,” basically grilled meat in skewers. At Souv, one can have grilled meat as a wrap or salad ...

The man's religious leanings, his need to seek after truth and his service to God and country will serve him in good stead for the life hereafter. Like Epicurus, another GREEK philosopher who said 300 years before Christ was born, "Let not the young delay in studying philosophy or the old grow weary of its ...

In both cases, the experience was considered as a “more or less living”, not wholly and fully. GREEK Philosophers, on the other hand, called the Ciceronian Latin Otium in the GREEK term σχολή (skholē) "leisure". In Athens, leisure was one of the marks of the Athenian gentleman: the time to do things right, ...

She also said that the trilateral cooperation between Lebanon, Cyprus and GREECE aimed at contributing to regional peace. Lebanon was grateful for the unconditional support of Cyprus for its sovereignty and territorial integrity, El Hajal said and thanked the Cyprus for its support and efforts in ...

One of eight former Turkish servicemen, who had fled to GREECE after participating in the last year defeated coup, has been granted asylum on Saturday. According to a ruling by the 3rd Independent Secondary Asylum Committee, the asylum was granted to Suleyman Ozkaynakci, the copilot of the ...

In the '80s, after footloose travel and a stint living in GREECE, I decided to get a career and enrolled in a masters program in library science. In my final semester I took a class that introduced us to the latest trend in libraries - computers! When the guy sitting next to me said hello, I felt I'd seen him before.

Made in GREECE: The plight of refugees is something that's likely to remain a focus in the year ahead, and one country on the front line of the refugee crisis is GREECE. Jonah Hull reports from Athens on how entrepreneurship is an important key to integration. Source: Al Jazeera. Tell us what you think ...

I caught up with him at the Metropolitan Club of New York, on the sidelines of a Capital Link conference on investing in GREECE, where he was honored for his “exceptional contribution to GREECE.” He seemed optimistic about the future of the Greek economy, provided there is long-term strategic planning, ...

… seven are still under custody. Greece previously rejected several times Turkey … members asked for asylum from Greek authorities. Before their asylum request … illegal entry into Greece. Ankara has formally requested from Greece the extradition …

Football Federation president Vangelis Grammenos was sent the threatening package on Thursday, with an investigation now underway to find the culprits The Greek Football Federation has branded the posting of a bullet to the governing body’s president an ...

Greece has granted political asylum to one of the eight Turkish officers who fled to Alexandroupolis with a Black Hawk helicopter one day after the failed coup in July 2016. The asylum was granted to the co-pilot of the helicopter. He was set free. In the reasoning of the decision, authorities said that there was … The post Greece grants political asylum to one of 8 Turkish officers who fled after the coup appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Officials say they are working to add more "superstores" -- like one location in GREECE -- which will create new opportunities for community groups and other activities. Some of the restaurants marked for closure will stay open however. Officials say managers at those locations plan to continue business ...

One of eight Turkish servicemen who sought protection in GREECE in the wake of a botched coup in Turkey in the summer of 2016 was granted asylum on Saturday. The Asylum Appeals Committee that examines applications in the second degree approved a request for protection from the copilot of the ...

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We unequivocally condemn the heinous and ungodly terrorist attack that took place yesterday morning at the Coptic Church of Saint Mina, in the Helwan district of Cairo. This attack – the organizers and perpetrators of which did not even respect the sacredness of the Christmas season – is unfortunately one of a series of similar attacks on religious communities suffering the disastrous repercussions of terrorism and religious bigotry in the wider region of the Middle East and North Africa. We express our undivided support for and solidarity with the friendly people of Egypt, the sincere condolences of the Greek people and the Greek government to the Egyptian government and the families of the victims, and our wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

Greece approved the asylum request of one of the group of eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Alexandroupolis after the failed coup attempt in Turkey in July. The man had applied for asylum and denied involvement in the coup, however, Turkey has formally ...

After a few weeks of public turbulence with its board threatening with a total shutdown of operations, the troubled SEKAP tobacco company received a short stay in debt collection by a GREEK court. The company was granted a temporary stay in collection measures until January 17, after a decision taken ...

"We have done all we could for a mutually acceptable solution that would guarantee the security, freedom and equality of Turkish Cypriots while ensuring the rights of GREEK Cypriots as well. If a solution was not achieved, it is not because of the attitude of the Turkish Cypriot side," he added. Cyprus has ...

Giordano's and GREEK's Pizzeria and Tapp Room are planning new restaurants on the south side. is eyeing the site of the former Max and Erma's on U.S. 31 and East Stop 13 Road in Indianapolis for its third Central Indiana restaurant, according to a liquor license request filed with the Indiana Alcohol ...

DAYTON, Ohio -- Sometimes, fate has an even better plan. It's been a given that Kostas Antetokounmpo of the Dayton Flyers will follow in the footsteps of his older brothers, particularly Giannis, to the NBA. But one thing the redshirt freshman did not plan ...

Terry Pratchett destroyed his unfinished works beyond the grave, Arundhati Roy made a return to fiction, and which politician keeps their iPad in a biscuit tin? Test your knowledge of the books and events of 2017 with our quiz What was La Belle Sauvage, the first volume in Philip Pullman’s long-awaited sequel to His Dark Materials, named after? A boat A painting A daemon What links Fay Weldon and John le Carré? They both received OBEs this year They were both on the Man Booker prize judging panel They both brought back a character from a previous book Which US president featured in George Saunders’ Man Booker winner? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Barack Obama Whose novella about Donald Trump’s election was written to offer the “consolation of savage satire”? Martin Amis Howard Jacobson Helen Fielding What links Colm Tóibín, Kamila Shamsie and Natalie Haynes? They all rewrote Greek myths They were all on the Costa shortlists They all appeared on University Challenge The late Terry Pratchett requested that any unfinished work on his computer should be destroyed after his death. In August this year his hard drive was: Vaporised and then sent into space on a rocket Crushed by a steamroller Melted down and cast into a sculpture of a turtle This year’s William Hill sports book of the year winner had a Leonard Cohen quote – “Bird on the Wire” – for its subtitle. But what sport was it about? Falconry Gymnastics Cycling Who were the musicians behind dystopian meta-novel 2023? The KLF The Flaming Lips Coldplay Arundhati Roy published her second novel this year – how long after her first? 20 years 10 years 5 years Which Hollywood star published a book of short stories this year? Natalie Portman Tom Hanks Steven Seagal “Renowned curator Jacques Saunière staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery.” So opens Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. What would have been better? The renowned curator Jacques Saunière staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery. Renowned curator, Jacques Saunière, staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery. The renowned curator, Jacques Saunière, staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery. “At Little Chef we care about food, all of our burgers are made from British beef and they are all fully certified and prepared by our own butcher.” What’s wrong here? (Making no judgments on the truth of the statement.) It should be “all our burgers” not “all of our burgers”. There should be a comma after “prepared”. The first comma should be a colon or a full stop. The Oxford or “serial” comma excites strong views. But you sometimes have to ignore your style book to avoid a libel. Which of these keeps us out of court? The debate on prison reform was attended by two career criminals, the archbishop of Canterbury and the deputy prime minister. The debate on prison reform was attended by two career criminals, the archbishop of Canterbury, and the deputy prime minister. The debate on prison reform was attended by two career criminals: the archbishop of Canterbury and the deputy prime minister. “The hand that signed the paper felled a city.” So wrote Dylan Thomas. If you had to rephrase it with “which”, how would you punctuate it? The hand which signed the paper felled a city. The hand, which signed the paper, felled a city. The hand, which signed the paper felled a city. In which of these formulations can we have confidence? Fewer than 600,000 people turned out to Donald Trump’s inauguration. Less than 600,000 people turned out to Donald Trump’s inauguration. 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ATHENS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece condemned the terror gunman attack at a church in Cairo which resulted in ten deaths on Friday, expressing solidarity with the Egyptian people. "We unequivocally condemn this heinous terror attack ... Those who ...

The Greek Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Friday's attack by a gunman on a Coptic Christian church and a Christian-owned shop near Cairo in Egypt that left 11 people dead. In a post on its official Twitter account, the ministry said it is “appalled by yet another heinous attack on Coptic ...